Nostalgic memories of Eltham's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Mum worked in the basement in the shoe department on a saturday in early 60's
I was born in Mottingham in 1951 .but from the age of 9 years I caught the 161 bus to Eltham on a weekend ,duffel bag on my back and went to Green Gate Stables which was at the back of shops at the top end of the high st...run by Bill Muttit..he had a lovely variety of old horses and ponies from Shetlands (Jock & Little Jim)to a feathered piebald cart horse called.Stella....There were a few of us keen youngsters ...see more
Hi , my dad grew up in eltham and we have a big family mystery ongoing . I have pictures of people dating back to the 50’s and 60’s. I am wondering if any of you fine people would know the names of these people . I won’t share the mystery as yet as I need to find out if anyone remembers these people
Just outside the entrance of the Odeon was a Police phone box (Tardis) you can just about see it.
I too remember the stepping stones, just past them was a kind of a cave. The picture shows the chequers tiles. There was a bit of a hill behind them, we used to rolly-poly down the hill. My sisters would Putt on the putting green or play tennis. There was a little shop where you coud get tea and bags of Smiths Crisps with a little Blue bag of salt.
On the right of the picture is Eltham Corn Stores, a Pet shop. My mother worked there for many years. Next door there was a Chinese restaurant 'The Three Yen' run by a Chinese lady who claimed to be Scottish! We knew her as Auntie.
Iam wendy Ann gunsman nee Hynes I lived in biddenden way from 1963 to 1969 went to ruxley manor primary and junior school , mum and dad moved to Norfolk in 69 I still think of eltham alot I used to go up the high street with nan and grandad on Saturdays , go to eltham park with my aunt and cousin , they lived in middle park , nan always went in David Gregg's and the coop to pay her divvys lovely memories .
My Grandma Dorothy Morgan was the kindest person you could meet she bought her family up first in Dunbrick road then moved to balcaskie road to a nice big house with Grandad Wilfid my mum Brenda and her brother Alan , they went to local primary schools my mum finishing school at the roan school ,she married my Dad at st Luke's church not far from the families home . Once we all arrived many ...see more
I grew up in Bedgebury rd in 1961 and attended Ealdham sq under the headmaster mf thee and the intrepid Mrs blyde music teacher,had really good schooling and then went to Eltham green which was a huge ,vast building with hundreds of children unlike Ealdham sq, great memories of playing run outs till dark till we got the dreaded call from your mum to come in, playing in derelict houses,playing with fireworks unheard of ...see more
I lived at 27 Kingsholm Gardens in Eltham from 1961. I have nothing but great memories of growing up in Eltham until we left around 1971. At 5 years old, running to Glovers or Wally's close to Brisset Park to pick up cigarettes for my mum at Mr Glovers (they sold them in fives and tens back then) or buying potatoes at Wally's. I am amazed that Glovers little shop under the railway bridge was still there ...see more